Once again hurricane season has arrived and it’s time to start forming our plans

Washington, August 29, 2019 - With Hurricane Dorian off our coast, it's time to get ready and make a plan. The first step in creating a plan is gathering information. Find your local emergency contacts and where to seek shelter in the event of an emergency. Below I have listed some helpful resources for constituents to get ready and stay connected.

Helpful Tips: It's important to understand your home's vulnerability, if you live in an evacuation area and how to get the National Weather Service forecasts for your area. Also, you can put together a supply kit, become familiar with evacuation routes and talk with your family and neighbors. Make a list of important emergency contacts and radio/TV stations in your area.

Download the Red Cross Mobile App

Brevard County Emergency Preparedness Booklet

Brevard County Information for Individuals with Special Needs

Brevard County Disaster Preparedness for Pets

Indian River County Emergency Preparedness Guide

Indian River County Disaster Preparedness for Pets

Brevard County Emergency Preparedness Contact Information:

Disaster Assistance: FEMA - 800-621-3362

Hurricane Monitoring: NOAAWatch

Flood Insurance: National Flood Insurance Program 888-379-9531 and 888-356-6329

National Weather Service Forecast Office, Melbourne: 321-255-0212 and

Florida Emergency Information Line: (only activated during disasters) 1-800-342-3557 or

Brevard County Emergency Operations: 321-637-6670 or

Brevard Sheriff: North Area: 321-264-5208 /East Area: 321-454-6652/

South Area: 321-952-6371

U.S. Congressman Bill Posey: DC: 202-225-3671 /Local: 321-632-1776

Indian River County Emergency Preparedness Contact Information:

Disaster Assistance: FEMA - 800-621-3362

Hurricane Monitoring: NOAAWatch

Flood Insurance: National Flood Insurance Program 888-379-9531 and 888-356-6329

Indian River Emergency Services Operations Center: (772) 567-2154 and

Indian River County Sheriff: (772) 569-6700

National Weather Service Forecast Office: (321) 255-0212

U.S. Congressman Bill Posey: DC: (202) 225-3671 /Vero Beach: (772) 226-1701

Orange County Emergency Preparedness Contact Information:

American Red Cross - 407-894-4141 and toll free 1-866-438-4636

Electric: Duke Energy- 407-629-1010 or 1-800-228-8485

Orlando Utilities Commission - 407-423-9018

Orange County Office of Emergency Management - 407-836-9140

E-mail - ocoem@ocfl.net

Orange County Sheriff - For non-emergency information call 407-836-4357

For emergencies call 911

Orange County Resource Line - call 311

National Weather Service Forecast Office, Melbourne - 321-255-0212

Special needs shelter (must pre-register) call 407-836-9319

Emergency Medical Services - 407-836-8960

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